Geological survey, in which the world has been divided into 8 regions and 937 geologic provinces for purposes of. Muscat geoheritage a geologist once said that oman is one big wonderful outdoor geological museum. Oman s geological heritage 1st edition by ken glennie author isbn. Muscat geoheritage,ministry of tourism, sultanate of oman. The field trips covered a wide spectrum of oman s geological heritage and they are open to both members and nonmembers speaker institution time title dr. Some of the unesco world heritage sites in oman are threatened due to population growth and encroachment of settlements near the world heritage sites. By conrad prabhu learning about oman s geological heritage will lead you to love this country more, and to support its sustainable development, resident geoscientist prof janos l urai began as he took his audience of geology enthusiasts on a riveting journey back in time through millions of years of geological. Oman is a tribal society, although tribal influence is gradually declining. Jun 29, 2018 the land of frankincense, also known as frankincense trail, was listed as one of the unesco world heritage sites in oman in the year 2000 the latest site to be inscribed into the list. Unesco sultan qaboos prize for environmental conservation 2019. Oman link page with map exploring by car and on foot. Like its culture, omans geological heritage has survived relatively intact.
Geology of the oman mountains, eastern arabia mike. Largescale developments in oman and uae have already affected some of these sites and it is now crucial to preserve these sites for posterity in law before urban development destroys them forever. Oman radio is the first and only stateowned radio channel. Some are presented on a dramatic scale such as in the massive folding and faulting that can be seen on parts of omans 700 km long mountain range. Geology of the oman mountains, eastern arabia gulf. Oman, country occupying the southeastern coast of the arabian peninsula at the confluence of the persian gulf and arabian sea. Field guide to the geology of northeastern oman schweizerbart. Combining fieldbased surveys in the mountains with increasingly. The handmade products here are a perfect representation of oman s rich heritage.
The basic law of oman rd 1011996, which may be regarded as the constitution, considers the protection of the environment and prevention of pollution a social principle and responsibility of the state the principal framework legislation is the law for the protection of environment and prevention of pollution rd 1142001 this law prescribes strict penalties for the release of. As such, the government of the country has set up bodies to protect and preserve the sites. The book provides the geological basis for the establishment of a series of world heritage sites, national geoparks and sites of special scientific interest sssi throughout the region. Download free shapefiles layers of saudi arabia gis english. Divided by the sumail gap, these mountains present oman in an easy and understandable fashion for researchers keen on examining the link of geography, anthropology to pure archaeology. Omans mountainous region, which is located in the northern part of the country, hosts the semail ophiolites, which are intact and exposed ophiolites likely to contain deposits of such. Click on the pictures to see larger versions in new windows. This book describes in detail numerous geological sites throughout the mountains of oman and the united arab emirates uae in eastern arabia. Oman s geological heritage, 2nd edition 2006, edited by k. Pdf the oman mountains contain a number of unique and very special geological sites of world heritage importance. In oman, geological stories can be found everywhere. He is now honorary professor at the university of aberdeen, uk, and is is actively engaged on geological projects related to the north sea and to oman. The land area is composed of varying topographic features.
Maradi fault, oman 54 saiwannafun fault, oman, 54 dibba zone, oman uae 54 oman line, oman 54 owen fracture zone, yemen oman 54 northern arabian platform. Since its foundation in 2001, the gso has become one of the leading societies for the preservation of omans geological heritage. It can proudly be said that interest in joining the. Apr 25, 2017 the need to protect the world heritage sites in oman. Geological maps of oman we have collected about 120 maps of different types on the omani territory. The volume is divided into three main sections that discuss the tectonics of the arabian plate using insights from geophysics, petrology, structural geology, geochronology and palaeontology. Echoes of momentous geological events can even be found in the hustle and bustle of urban areas. Welcome speech by michael jansen, professor, gutech university of technology, muscat, oman 2. The field trips covered a wide spectrum of omans geological heritage and they are open to both members and nonmembers speaker institution time title dr. By conrad prabhu learning about omans geological heritage will lead you to love this country more, and to support its sustainable development, resident geoscientist prof janos l urai began as he took his audience of geology enthusiasts on a riveting journey back in time through millions of years of geological history. International technical meeting on the future of the. Please note that given the exceptional circumstances related to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, regular mail sent to the world heritage centre in paris cannot be processed on a normal basis for the moment. Largescale developments in oman and uae have already affected some of these sites and it is now crucial to preserve these sites for posterity in law. It is recognized worldwide that oman has a geological heritage so unique and so accessible that it is almost unrivalled anywhere on earth.
Also checkout the website of the geological society of oman a bit on the geology of oman. The unesco sultan qaboos prize for environmental preservation is awarded every second year for outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations in the field of environmental preservation. Oman, a relatively small oilproducing kingdom with one of the arab worlds smallest populations, has been ruled by sultan qaboos bin said alsaid since 1970. The geology of the oman mountains an outline of their origin by k. Mark tours oman tourist destinations, tour packages. A geologic column of the oman mountains and interior oman showing major sedimentary groups e.
From a geological perspective it may be said that oman appeared on the horizon of the outside world with the discovery of oil. The book focusses on the plate tectonic origins of the oman mountains and links. Taurus mountains, turkey 55 zagros, mountain, iran 58 oman mountains, oman u. Unesco world heritage sites in oman everything everywhere. Glennie second edition, spring 2005 isbn 0 9060 35 x 110 pages a4 plus xiv, 24 colour figures the first edition of this book 1995 introduced the geological history of the oman mountains to both general readers and oil company staff. The international conference on the geology of oman was held on january 1216, 2001, at sultan qaboos university, muscat, sultanate of oman. The sultanate is flanked by the gulf of oman, the arabian sea, and the. These artifacts are said to be of the finest quality you can get in oman however they are to the dearer side. Bahla fort and oasis is a wellknown cultural tourism destination and a world heritage site but it was in danger due to the vulnerable condition of its many. Pdf skills 02 how to merge pdf files in this video tutorial you can see how to merge pdf files online and quickly using this amazing.
Oman geological overview and total petroleum systems by richard m. Argentina, a country which like oman boasts spectacular geology. The geology of oman represents a cross section of almost all. Ken glennie is a geologist who spent a large part of his working life with shell. The geological society of oman gso is one of the first vocational societies established in oman. Other private channels include hala fm, hi fm, alwisal, virgin radio oman fm and merge. To appreciate ken glennies contribution we need to go back in time to 1928 when george lees wrote the great arcshaped mountainous belt of oman joining the society the members of the geological society of oman gso are eligible for a variety of benefits which include. Oman s rich geological heritage, which is renown throughout the world. Oman is the only country in the world composed mostly of oceanic crust and rocks that originated from the mantle deep below the earths surface. This document the national action programme to combat desertification nap in the sultanate of oman is the result of a joint effort by the united nations environment programme regional office for west asia uneprowa and the government of oman ministry of regional municipalities, environment and water resources. Indeed, the history of geological discovery is strongly associated with the ideas of the european enlightenmentparticularly where they connect with geological vs biblical ideas of time.
It would possibly take a lifetime wandering around the world to observe all the geological features which can be found in oman. Oman is located in the southeastern quarter of the arabian peninsula and covers a total land area of 309,500 km 2 119,500 sq mi. You may also like to open the satellite image of oman to refer to locations. Glennie checkout om andrew thomson, 2000, origins of arabia, stacey international, isbn 1 900988 04 6. Indeed, the history of geological discovery is strongly associated with the ideas of the european enlightenmentparticularly where they connect with geological vs. The committee has continued to work for geological heritage and has an extremely busy and. Tectonic evolution of the oman mountains geoscienceworld. This map has been taken from the field guide to the geology of oman by samir s hanna published by the historical association of oman in 1995. The oman brand will be highly valued and recognized throughout the world and the growth in tourism receipts will consistently outstrip global and regional performance. Twenty elements added to the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity 2 december 2015.
The geology of oman includes varied landscapes which are a blend of its geological history, and its climate over the past few million years. Largescale developments in oman and uae have already affected some of these sites and. The oman mountains contain a number of unique and very special geological sites of world heritage importance. The rocks exposed in the oman mountains used to lie in earths interior, at the boundary between crust and the mantle, but when an ancient ocean narrowed and closed, the colossal geological. Since its foundation in 2001, the gso has become one of the leading societies for the preservation of oman s geological heritage. An overview about the public authority for mining the structure of the directorate. Since the initial pioneering mapping of the geology of the oman mountains glennie et al. The region is well known for its oil and gas reserves in the desert interior, and permianmesozoic shelf carbonates exposed in the mountains. The geology of the oman mountains an outline of their origin. As such, it is of interest to geologists, tourists, mountaineers, trekkers, rock climbers and naturalists. Rock outcrops in al hajar mountains, the huqf and dhofar are a point of interest for international geologists.
The oman mountains form an arcuate, nwse trending chain approximately 700 km long and 40 to 120 km wide, stretching from the straits of hormuz to the northwest, to the arabian sea in the southeast. Try it out if it fascinates you, you many land up purchasing. Hence, by including it in the list of unesco world heritage sites in oman, the government and researchers hope that they will be able to protect this cultural relic. Geology of oman conference geoarabia geoscienceworld. Uman for the geologist, oman holds an endless fascination thanks to its dramatic arid massifs, the vast salt pan of umm al harasis and the wild beauty of its promontories and rockscapes. Oman s geological heritage michael hughes clarke on. Central syrian fault zone 54 northwestern arabian platform. Special thanks to the department of minerals in the o man ministry of commerce and industry for their continuing support and providing oman geological maps and other data. Mohammed al kindi petroleum development oman, oman apr geology of dhofar mountains ghudaina al issai oman botanic garden, oman apr the unique vegetation of. Renowned in ancient times for its frankincense and metalworking, oman occupies a strategically important location, for which it has long been a prize for empire builders.
The efforts of the geological society of oman in the conservation of omans. For professional geologists, the country is one of the most interesting on the planet, and even casual visitors cannot fail to be intrigued by the spectacular rock formations which fill every corner of the hajar mountains, where the lack of vegetation and soil cover leaves milllions of years of complex. Global geotourism perspectives is part of a two volume set. A short simple film about the main geological wonders in oman made by the geological society of oman in 2012. It was organized by the oman ministry of commerce and industry, together with sultan qaboos university and unesco, and was attended by more that 600 delegates. There is a lot of geology in oman spanning a wide window in time, covering hundreds of millions of years of earth history, from the very beginning of life on earth.
It covers information on landscape appreciation, geoheritage, management, interpretation, education. S g eol gical surv y, d nv r, co, 80225 forward this report is a product of the world energy project of the u. It provides seminars, lectures, workshops and field trips in various geological fields. Geological survey, in which the world has been divided into 8 regions and 937 geologic. Geology of the oman mountains, eastern arabia springerlink. In addition, evidence can be seen of continental drift and geological processes that have dominated the earths surface for many millions of years. If you wish to find all this material in your dropbox folder, follow the four steps described in this link. Global geotourism perspectives goodfellow publishers. Searle mp 2014 preserving omans geological heritage. Australian earth sciences convention 2006, which will combine the 18th australian.
Like its culture, oman s geological heritage has survived relatively intact. Oman for their assistance in obtaining the seismic reflection and well data. Lowangle normal faults and associated tilted blocks indicate asymmetric rifting. The rock record spans about 825 million years and includes at least three periods when the country was covered by ice. Windhoek, 2 decemberthe committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage meeting in namibia until 4 december inscribed today 20 new elements on the representative list of t. Bahla fort 1987 the bahla fort is an immense and monumental fort that was built for by the tribe of banu nebhan during the height of its power from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Three geological sites in oman are so unique and so special that they warrant world heritage status. There is a lot of geology in oman spanning a wide window i. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, for instance, is illegal for omani citizens but is. It is a site along the incense road in oman that features frankincense trees, affiliated ports of albaleed and khor rori, and what was left of the caravan. The north oman passive margin fully developed in the permian. Salalah rotana resort, salalah, oman international technical meeting on the future of the bamiyan world heritage property programme day 1.
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